Guild Wars 2

Hi everyone,

Yesterday I bought GW2 and had to flip a coin to make a big decision. Play with my sister (gaming is how we bond as siblings) or play with my best friend in Canada (Emily). The coin flip landed in favour of my sister.

Today, Emily explained her disappointment in my decision. Not only was GW2 going to be my birthday present from her, she wanted to share a game with me the way I share games with my sister. GW2 was the perfect game for it too, which added more reasons to rethink my decision. The problem, however, is that I already registered for a German server and switching over to North American Servers isn’t going to solve my conundrum. Emily and my sister mean a lot to me. Also, my sister doesn’t want to change servers. She is scared about connection issues.

Is there a way I can play with Emily and my sister? Do I have to buy a second account? Is buying a second account even an option? I fruitlessly searched for these answers on the internet. What are my options/ what can I do, keeping money in mind?

I am pretty sure at the current state of things, if you wish to play on both a European server and a NA server, you will need 2 different accounts. Even guesting and interaction is not allowed between the two regions.

Reize.2176:

I am pretty sure at the current state of things, if you wish to play on both a European server and a NA server, you will need 2 different accounts. Even guesting and interaction is not allowed between the two regions.

So I’ll have to buy the game again?

Cristal.7928:

Reize.2176:

I am pretty sure at the current state of things, if you wish to play on both a European server and a NA server, you will need 2 different accounts. Even guesting and interaction is not allowed between the two regions.

So I’ll have to buy the game again?

Unfortunately yes.

I am an American that plays on an EU server. I have absolutely no problem with lag more than anyone else. I only notice lag if others (Europeans) also have lag for some reason, meaning it’s the game not my connection.

I thought that servers doesn’t actually mean the literal servers. I’m not sure though if Anet has a server hosting somewhere in europe, but their NA server is located in texas.

Btw, you can still talk (/w) with someone from a different region, or join a party with them. You probably won’t guest with them though. I know this because every so often, someone from EU will join your NA fractal party and realize he’s in the wrong server :p

I am in Germany, playing on an American server, and experience no lag whatsoever. So I would say your sister’s fear is unfounded…

How about you three grab a VOIP program, discuss and then decide for a sever in EU or US and then….play together on one server!?

I feel bad for Emily now! You’ve got to fix this.

Maybe you and your sister could create characters on a non-German server in Europe, and then Emily could come play with you both there? I’m guessing Emily doesn’t speak German so she might feel strange if everone else does …

Also it would be cheapest because you and your sister won’t have to buy new accounts. If Emily has already bought the game for herself then her birthday present to you could be another game for herself so you could play together.

It isn’t necessary to buy a new account (for Emily, although if she has an extra, then she could use 2). A server transfer would be cheaper, or if she has yet to start playing, she can just chose the EU server you have all agreed upon. It isn’t like Emily could buy an EU serial code (thus her account will be placed in the NA service center, regardless), unless she traveled to Europe, of course.

Remember, you can freely switch servers if you delete all your characters. There is a cost, otherwise. But as you just started playing, deleting characters may not be much of an issue.

Thanks everyone for the reply. I am currently discussing every option with my sister and Emily. Here is some more info:

Moving Emily to another server isn’t an option for her. She is quite deeply invested in the game, playing with her brother and friends.

My, my sister and her BF (sorry for not mentioning her BF earlier) moving through the paid method is also no option, Emily is on a “Very high” population server. So we’d have to pay $66 to transfer 3 accounts.

I am currently trying to convince my sister (and also her BF) to delete their characters so we can all move together. Do you guys have any convincing arguments why they should move from a “Medium” population server to a “Very High” population server?

if they WvW a lot the chances of the server doing well

Cristal.7928:

Thanks everyone for the reply. I am currently discussing every option with my sister and Emily. Here is some more info:

Moving Emily to another server isn’t an option for her. She is quite deeply invested in the game, playing with her brother and friends.

My, my sister and her BF (sorry for not mentioning her BF earlier) moving through the paid method is also no option, Emily is on a “Very high” population server. So we’d have to pay $66 to transfer 3 accounts.

I am currently trying to convince my sister (and also her BF) to delete their characters so we can all move together. Do you guys have any convincing arguments why they should move from a “Medium” population server to a “Very High” population server?

The “very high” just means probably populated in terms of people playing the game. As this game is designed under the assumption that people will be playing in all the zones, the player experience will be dramatically affected by the actual population of players. I took two months to get into one of the oldschool ‘full’ servers and it made a huge difference in quality of life.